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Honey garlic butter salmon Recipe

Honey garlic butter salmon Recipe
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This Honey Garlic Butter Salmon recipe features tender, flaky salmon fillets cooked to perfection with a rich and flavorful garlic confit butter sauce sweetened with honey and brightened with lemon juice. The garlic confit adds a mellow, caramelized garlic taste, enhancing the buttery sauce that perfectly complements the salmon. Garnished with fresh parsley, this dish is simple to make yet impressive for any meal occasion.

Ingredients

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Garlic Confit

  • 2 bulbs garlic
  • 2 cups extra virgin olive oil

Salmon and Sauce

  • 1 lb (500g) skinless salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 20 garlic confit cloves (or 6 raw garlic cloves, finely sliced)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Fine sea salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the garlic confit: Preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F). Peel the garlic cloves by separating them and soaking in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain. The skins will loosen for easy removal. Place the peeled cloves in an ovenproof dish and fully submerge them under 2 cups of extra virgin olive oil to prevent burning. Bake for about 2 hours until cloves are golden brown and soft.
  2. Season the salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides evenly with fine sea salt and black pepper.
  3. Sear the salmon: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Place salmon skinless side down and cook for 3 minutes until golden brown for a medium-rare finish. Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 1 minute, then remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Make the garlic butter sauce: In the same pan, add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and the garlic confit cloves. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon, scraping the pan’s bottom to lift all browned bits left from the salmon, allowing the butter to melt and foam. Add 1 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, stirring well. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Baste the salmon: Reduce heat to low. Return the salmon fillets to the pan. Tilt the pan and spoon the garlic butter sauce repeatedly over the fillets, basting them for 1½ minutes to infuse flavor. The internal temperature of the salmon should reach 50°C (122°F) for medium-rare.
  6. Finish and serve: Sprinkle the finely chopped parsley over the salmon. Allow the fillets to rest for 3 minutes before serving to let the juices redistribute and flavors meld.

Notes

  • For a quicker version, use pre-made garlic confit cloves if available.
  • Ensure garlic cloves are fully submerged in olive oil during confit to avoid burning.
  • Adjust cooking time slightly depending on salmon thickness to achieve desired doneness.
  • Use fresh lemon juice for the best bright flavor in the sauce.
  • Serve with steamed vegetables or rice to complete the meal.

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